New Jersey — 2026 Land Use Activity
New Jersey logged 6,385 projects with council decisions YTD 2026, with 7,397 approved and 19 denied actions (99.7% approval). Cumberland County is the most active jurisdiction (1,923 projects YTD).
Data through September 3, 2026 · Updated September 4, 2026 · America/Denver · Refreshed weekly
6,385
Projects YTD
7,397
Approved actions
19
Denied actions
99.7%
Approval rate
Decisions by time period
| Period | Projects | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|
| ytd | 6,385 | 99.7% approved |
| this week | 0 | — |
By county (YTD)
| County | Projects | Approved | Denied | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | 1,923 | 2,213 | 5 | 99.8% |
| Bergen | 663 | 736 | 3 | 99.6% |
| Monmouth | 652 | 719 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Hunterdon | 432 | 478 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Atlantic | 408 | 683 | 1 | 99.9% |
| Ocean | 383 | 401 | 3 | 99.3% |
| Middlesex | 313 | 418 | 1 | 99.8% |
| Gloucester | 255 | 271 | 1 | 99.6% |
| Passaic | 233 | 254 | 1 | 99.6% |
| Camden | 199 | 209 | 1 | 99.5% |
| Cape May | 199 | 215 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Morris | 163 | 175 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sussex | 141 | 160 | 1 | 99.4% |
| Union | 127 | 131 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Warren | 83 | 93 | 2 | 97.9% |
| Somerset | 68 | 84 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Salem | 49 | 49 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Hudson | 43 | 56 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Burlington | 41 | 42 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Essex | 9 | 9 | 0 | 100.0% |
Frequently asked questions
- How many land use projects had council decisions in New Jersey YTD 2026?
- 6,385 unique projects with at least one approved or denied action through 2026-09-03.
- What was the approval rate for New Jersey in 2026?
- 99.7% of decision actions were approvals (7,397 approved vs 19 denied).
- How many projects had decisions in New Jersey this week?
- 0 projects this week, as of data through 2026-09-03.